Week 30:

AP Literature Exam Thursday, May 10, 2007

When reading The Great Gatsby this week think about the values and goals that Fitzgerald describes in the chapters. Do they conflict with your own? Remember, each chapter is rich in imagery, symbols, foreshadowing, juxtaposition, irony, paradox, sentence patterns, and speech styles. And within this mastery of literary techniques is Fitzgerald’s criticism of a materialistic society focused on this American Dream. For this, The Great Gatsby is a social epithet, and a work that has endured to tell us something about the human condition, which is universal.

Have a really good week, work hard, and enjoy your spring break!

DUE DATES:

Wednesday, April 4: Read Chapter 4, The Great Gatsby

SPRING BREAK ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Read and annotate chapter 5, The Great Gatsby
2. Complete the "Spring Break Fitness Plan" -- if you misplace the handout, download a copy under AP EXAM PREP- this is due, typed by Tuesday, April 17.

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If you have questions about these assignments, please leave a comment or email me directly. Remember, I will check the blog until 9:59 pm. You know I need my Seinfeld fix.